7 Things I’d Like You to Know about Anxiety

Alex

I am a college student living in California with my family. I enjoy pop culture, writing and pensively contemplating what’s in the fridge.

1. Feeling anxious about a test or asking a girl out isn’t the same thing as having Anxiety. There are three types of clinical anxiety disorders. Generalized Anxiety causes one to feel anxious nearly constantly, even over the little stuff. Social Anxiety is the fear of social interactions. And lastly, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a type of anxiety characterized by obsessive thoughts which cause repetitive behaviors.

2. Anxiety is not just a person being nervous all the time. It takes on physical symptoms like sweating, increased heart rate and tiredness, which can make every day a battle.

7. There’s a movement called Project Semicolon which provides support to, and advocates for people with Anxiety and other mental health conditions. They say “A semicolon represents a sentence the author could have ended, but chose not to. The sentence is your life and that author is you.” It’s a great reminder to not let your anxiety stop you from living your life!